Monday’s airstrike marks the 81st U.S. strike in Somalia this year, surpassing the previous annual record of 63 strikes in 2019 under the Trump administration.
When asked whether Puntland had dropped its historical territorial dispute with Somaliland, Juha said his government had chosen dialogue over confrontation.
Trump says Somalia remains largely dysfunctional and insists that Omar should directly contribute to its stability before lecturing his administration.